Free 250ml sample InstaBlak SS370

[eTraxx]

This is a room temperature product to blacken stainless steel. Goto ..

https://ecommerce.epi.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=IB-SS3701

The drop down shows 1 gal for $133.70 .. click the drop down and select the 250ml sample.

Note under description: Receive a free 250 ml sample for the month of April! ..

that includes shipping .. IMO .. you can't beat free.

[W.P. Rayner]

Good tip Ed... thanks. Ordered my sample this evening. Also, thanks for the intro to the supplier. I'm looking for some oxidizing chemicals for an upcoming bike project.

Paul

[SandiaPaul]

Thanks for posting this...but I looked and looked, where do you order the sample with free shipping? The drop down has 2 "samples" and both have $37.50 charge on it.

Thanks,

Paul

[eTraxx]

Right here ..

[chester]

Thanks Ed, and free is free but when this offer and your supply of free runs out, give this a try. I have been using muriatic acid used for cleaning masonry available by the gallon at a reasonable price at home improvement stores and a 40% solution of hydrogen peroxide for etching. I stored it in a clear bottle and noticed that it was seriously degraded after a few weeks. Apparently the hydrogen peroxide is unstable and light affects it (turns to water). But what I did notice is that it turned things a delightful dark brown. Brass, copper and pot metals got a wonderful patina. So if you're looking for a cheap blackening/darkening solution it might be worth a try. Oh, the muriatic is nasty stuff so be careful out there.

[SandiaPaul]

Thanks...I hadn't had my espresso yet...(really!)

Paul

[eTraxx]

The 'sample' arrived while ago. Ordered on the 24th, shipped on the 25th and arrived today on the 29th. Sweet. Assuming I don't manage to spill it this 'sample' should last my lifetime ..

[W.P. Rayner]

I too am quite impressed with their service Ed. I ordered last night and received a shipping confirmation today along with the MSDS data sheets on the product.

Paul

[eTraxx]

I have a feeling they are trying for market share. Notice that I keep seeing their ads all over the place on the net.

[Ray Dunakin]

Chester, where do you get 40% hydrogen peroxide?

[eTraxx]

Did a quick attempt to see if it worked on other then stainless. Yeah, it works.  I just did a quick dip. The top razor blade was wiped off with a kitchen cleaner .. the bottom dipped in acetone. Note that the instructions have you first clean the stainless with their proprietary cleaner and then a dip in a 50% solution of muriatic acid so my attempts at 'cleaning' were half-a$$ at best

[lab-dad]

Got mine!
Works great on music wire and brass too!
The following took a dip in the solution for 20 seconds each.
.046" music wire & .125" sq. brass
I did nothing to either piece, took them from the metal bin and stuck 'em in.

Too bad the sample is no longer free! They caught on, $10.00 now.
-Marty

[eTraxx]

Marty. Figured .. they said just for April ..

BUT ..

Insta-Blak A384 Swab on Black Aluminum
https://ecommerce.epi.com/Insta_Blak_A384_Swab_on_Black_Aluminum_p/ib-a3841.htm

FREE 250ml sample for the month of May!!

[Ray Dunakin]

I couldn't get through in time to get the free deal the first time around, but I got it this time and also spent the ten bucks to get the SS blackener.

[jim s-w]

Hi chaps

Is this stuff the same as/similar to gun blue?

Jim